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Pyramid vs Hedron - What's the difference?

pyramid | hedron |

Hedron is likely misspelled.


Hedron has no English definition.

As a noun pyramid

is an ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.

As a verb pyramid

is to combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.

pyramid

English

(wikipedia pyramid)

Alternative forms

* piramis (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
  • A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
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  • (geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
  • (UK, dated) The game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spot.
  • A pyramid scheme.
    • * (English Citations of "pyramid")

    Derived terms

    * pyramidal * pyramidism * pyramidize * pyramidologist * pyramidology * pyramid scheme

    See also

    * Ponzi scheme

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (genetics) To combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.
    • ----

    hedron

    Not English

    Hedron has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'hedron':

    hadron, hydron, hodiern